Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Zealand
New Zealand: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.71 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Zealand, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand stood at 1.71.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand peaked at 2.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 167th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.69 | — |
| 1988 | 1.53 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.67 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.85 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2.38 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.72 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 1.71 | -0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 42% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.69 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.45 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.36 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.41 | 1.72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 164 Netherlands 1.9 compare
- 165 Aruba 1.79 compare
- 165 Netherlands Antilles 1.79 compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 1.7 compare
- 169 Germany 1.68 compare
- 170 Bulgaria 1.68 compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand was 1.71 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- New Zealand ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).